Definition:

Empiric antibiotic therapy

Empiric antibiotic therapy is antibiotic therapy commenced before the identification of the causative micro-organism is available. Typically, full identification and susceptibility testing of bacteria from clinical specimens is not available for 48-72 hours after collection of the specimen from the patient.

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